Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024
Section R. 432.21323 - Bingo game closingRule 323.
(1) Each bingo game shall be closed in accordance with the following procedure: (a) The game shall only be closed after the winning combination has been verified.(b) The caller shall announce 3 times, in a manner audible to all players, "Are there any other bingos?"(c) After the third announcement and a pause sufficient to permit additional winners to identify themselves, the caller shall then announce audibly, "This game is closed." In multiple-part games the announcement shall be, "This part of the game is closed."(2) If there is not a valid bingo, then the caller shall state, "There is no valid bingo." The game shall resume with the caller repeating the last number called before calling any more numbers.(3) After all calls of bingo have been verified and the game closed, the caller shall announce the number of winners in each category, the amount of money or prize each winner has won, and the total amount of money or prizes awarded for that game.(4) A licensee closing a game in accordance with the procedure in this rule has no obligation to pay a prize to a winner who claims a bingo after the game is closed.Mich. Admin. Code R. 432.21323